Bad Bunny has emerged as one of the most popular musical talents of the past several years, selling out shows and amassing a strong fan following. So it probably shouldn’t have come as much of a surprise this past weekend when the Puerto Rican rapper and singer was announced as the headliner for the Super Bowl LX halftime show. As excited as a number of people seemed to be, there were some who seemingly disapproved of the decision. Now, Adam Sandler is weighing in, and he has a love-infused take.
The Sandman is more than familiar with Bad Bunny, whose real name is Bentio Ocasio. Both stars worked together on Happy Gilmore 2, which was one of the biggest titles on the 2025 movie schedule. During the New York City premiere of his latest movie, Jay Kelly, Adam Sandler caught up with ET (as shared on Instagram) and was asked what he thought about Ocasio’s big gig. Not only did Sandler express enthusiasm over the development, but he also laid out why his good buddy is the right choice for the halftime show:
